Penguin Watch Talk

Blood or Mud

  • apharas by apharas

    Any ideas? Don't see a lot of mud in that water but the marks could be either it seems.

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  • yshish by yshish moderator, translator in response to apharas's comment.

    Hi,

    The red colour comes from krills - which are part of the penguins' food. These marks on the snow or on their bodies are nothing else than poo from penguins since they spend much time lying on the ground, especially when nesting, they get dirty.

    Zuzi

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